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- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Sulfates in shampoo and cosmetics increase the risk of cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that A rheumatologist is a doctor who specializes in diseases of the joints and muscles.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Friedreich ataxia is an inherited disease that damages the nervous system.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The 1956 Suez Crisis was a war in which Britain, France, and Israel invaded Egypt.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Radiation therapy kills cancer cells.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect early because it does not cause symptoms right away.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Artificial light at night disrupts the foraging and commuting behaviour of bats.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that A hypervisor lets multiple virtual machines share the hardware of a single physical computer.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that A large data center can consume millions of gallons of fresh water per day for cooling.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Ancient Egyptians worshipped cats as sacred animals linked to the goddess Bastet.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Visceral leishmaniasis is a form of the disease that affects internal organs including the spleen, liver, and bone marrow.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Goldfish can live healthily in a small bowl.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Approved genetically modified foods cause allergies in the people who eat them.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Residential wood burning is a major source of fine particulate air pollution.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Dogs in mosquito-endemic regions need monthly heartworm preventive medicine to avoid heartworm disease.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that The monk Dom Pérignon invented sparkling champagne wine in the 1600s.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The Holy Roman Empire was primarily a German state.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Women with a previous history of breast cancer and women known to carry BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations have a different breast cancer risk profile than the general population.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Library of Alexandria existed as a real research library in Egypt from the third century BCE.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Chronic acid reflux increases the risk of esophageal cancer.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Irritable bowel syndrome increases the risk of colon cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Chronic noise pollution increases the risk of hypertension and heart disease.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Churchill's order for RAF raids on Berlin in August 1940 provoked Hitler to begin the Blitz on London.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The British Empire was the largest empire in history by total land area.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Data centers can be cooled with seawater instead of fresh water.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Single-use plastic bags harm marine wildlife through ingestion and entanglement.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Opium Wars between Britain and Qing China were fought in 1839-1842 and 1856-1860.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The First Opium War began in 1839 after China seized and destroyed British-owned opium at Canton.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Deforestation causes air pollution by releasing smoke and particulate matter from forest burning.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Ionizing radiation causes mutations in DNA.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The First Opium War was a formal armed conflict between Britain and Qing China from 1839 to 1842.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Western Roman Empire fell in 476 CE.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Diesel engine exhaust causes cancer in humans.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Google stores the search history of signed-in users in their accounts by default.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Average US college GPAs have risen since the 1960s, a trend called grade inflation.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Teething causes constipation in babies.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Jimmy Carter was the longest-lived president in United States history, reaching age 100 before his death in 2024.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Chemotherapy can render Hansen's disease completely non-contagious.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that The Crusades were caused by Muslim aggression against Christendom.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that At Jindo in South Korea, tidal changes expose a walkable land path to a neighboring island.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that High cholesterol is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Trigeminal neuralgia and Bell's palsy are nerve diseases that can cause facial pain, spasms, and difficulty with eye or facial movement.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Low tides occur where ocean water has been drawn toward the tidal bulges aligned with the Moon.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Dark matter can be harnessed as a source of energy.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Burning natural gas in indoor stoves releases nitrogen dioxide at levels that harm respiratory health.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Controlling blood glucose levels reduces the risk of serious health complications from diabetes such as vision loss and heart problems.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Stem cells may one day be used to make cells and tissues for the therapy of diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injury, heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that There is no single specific diet or meal plan that is effective for every person with diabetes.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Noise pollution harms wildlife by disrupting animal communication and breeding.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Eating microwave popcorn causes cancer.?
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